LOWEST COST EUEU WORK RIGHTSStudy in Portugal
for Indian Students 2026
Portugal is the most affordable EU country for Indian students — tuition from just €3,000–€8,000/year and living costs ~€700–1,000/month in Lisbon (vs €2,000+ in Germany). After graduation, you can work anywhere in the EU. Lisbon has become a major European tech hub with HQ offices from Google, Meta, Amazon Web Services, and hundreds of startups (ranked #1 EU city to start a company).
€3K/yr
Tuition From
EU
Work Rights After Study
Lisbon
#1 EU Startup City
€700/mo
Living Costs
Portugal Universities for Indian Students
Portuguese D-Visa (Student) required. Bank statement showing €760/month living funds. Portuguese language helps but not required for English-taught programs. Many MS programs offered in English at IST and Nova SBE.
| University | Ranking | Tuition/yr | IELTS | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Técnico Lisboa | QS #251 | €7,000–€8,000/yr | 6.0 | #1 Engineering Portugal, Lisbon |
| University of Lisbon (ULisboa) | QS #251 | €4,000–€7,500/yr | 6.0 | All disciplines, EU research hub |
| Nova SBE (School of Business) | FT Top-50 Europe MBA | €15,000–€25,000/yr | 6.5 | #1 Business in Portugal, Lisbon |
| University of Porto | QS #393 | €3,500–€7,000/yr | 6.0 | Most affordable, Porto wine city |
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